Mpeace:
Thknks for the correction. I took it from the table on page6 of the result. They wrote 17naira there, but indicated 7 on the write-up below it. That same page also says EPS N43.58

Interim was N10

Coolcash1:



This TOTAL is simply in a class of its own..Excellent result.

Turnover increased by 40% (290.95b in 2016 compare to 208.02b:2015)
Profit before tax grew by 213%
Profit after tax went up astronomically by 266%
EPS (2016:43.58% 2015:16.24%) representing a whooping increase of 45%

Dividend; interim and final- 2016:N17 2015:N12... 2016 final dividend payable is N7.

Recommendation: STRONG BUY

And if disgruntled investors want to dump based on low final script payment= wait for the bottom and load up (a repeat of UCAP)

holm:


And if disgruntled investors want to dump based on low final script payment= wait for the bottom and load up (a repeat of UCAP)

I don't think any investor in his or right senses will want to dump this kind of stock with a very strong fundamentals when the poorly performed and stingy NEstle could only dash peanut as dividend supported with weak results didn't witness such. So why would Total not enjoy same. Though, like the saying goes, mr. market has a mind of its own so we will wait and see the reaction tomorrow.

By the way, yours truly is heavily loaded on this stock.

Coolcash1:
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I cannot but agree more with you...What a superlative performance...

Mana NSE abiazia nwezie a mind of its own. Owaayshieligi ike

Coolcash1:


I don't think any investor in his or right senses will want to dump this kind of stock with a very strong fundamentals when the poorly performed and stingy NEstle could only dash peanut as dividend supported with weak results didn't witness such. So why would Total not enjoy same. Though, like the saying goes, mr. market has a mind of its own so we will wait and see the reaction tomorrow.

By the way, yours truly is heavily loaded on this stock.

Give us FYE dividend yield and we will tell you where Mr Market is taking it to....

Is it <6%?
It is curious that interim was more than final.
I have bought a bag of salt for use with anything relating to NSE...

Discl: keep a ticket for me if the party commences...

Coolcash1:


[b]I don't think any investor in his or right senses [/b]will want to dump this kind of stock with a very strong fundamentals when the poorly performed and stingy NEstle could only dash peanut as dividend supported with weak results didn't witness such. So why would Total not enjoy same. Though, like the saying goes, mr. market has a mind of its own so we will wait and see the reaction tomorrow.

By the way, yours truly is heavily loaded on this stock.

My Brother, people dumped UCAP at 2.30k. Just hold some cash and be ready

Good morning, stockbrokers and other traders in the house please can someone enlighten me about the delisting of Costain from NSE.
What will happen to their stocks owned by people.
I have money invested, so also a friend has huge amount of money invested in costain

Part 2: Technical Analysis As a Leading Tool

Today, let me show you how we can simply determine buying opportunity and when to exit using the concept of Swing Highs (SH) & Swing Lows (SL).

Chart 1 shows a stock that has been in downtrend for a while with series of SH & SL lower than the previous ones. Technical Analyst will have a clue that the stock is about to change direction at the SLs with purple and green circles. How?

1. The Analyst looks at the indicator to find evidence of +ve divergence at SL circled purple. If not there, no qualms
2. SL circled green must have a low HIGHER than the low of SL circled purple
3. Another important clue you will see here is the increase in volume

At this stage, an aggressive trader has what is needed to buy.

That is a leading tool. While others were busy dumping the stock for whatever reason(s), the stock accumulation is ongoing...

Oh I missed that! Don't worry, be patient.
Another buying opportunity shows up when SH with blue circle moves above the previous SH and price pullback to the value zone forming a SL
circled brown.

MACD, RSI & other indicators will start giving BUY signals when Price moves above SH circled blue. This is the time the general public will start looking to buy, buy, buy... By this time, Smart money will start to sell to them at a higher price.

Take: Technical Analysis tools are lagging, as they provide late signals. But experienced Analyst don't use them for signals but as a guide.

Chart 2.
If I want to be greedy & do not want to sell early, chart 2 tells me when I can finally exit my position in the stock.

1. Simply when in an uptrend a previous Swing Low is broken
OR
2. At Swing High circled blue, my indicator shows a -ve divergence... it is a leading tool informing me to get out of the trade while people are buying, buying...


Take: Technical Analysis tools are leading tools depending on their deployment.


Chart 3
Is a chart of Diamond Bank. See how accumulation of the stock occurred at SL circled blue in December 2016 and recently early March 2017 before the public see the explosion of the price!

Below is my post regarding the stock earlier:

BullBearMkt:
SIGNAL TYPE: BUY

RISK: HIGH (Due to overall market sentiment)

TICKER: DIAMONDBNK

ENTRY: 0.78 - 0.81

STOP LOSS: 0.7
POTENTIAL PROFIT TAKEN: 0.9

REWARD/RISK: 1:1


Disclamer: This signal is purely based on technical analysis and is the opinion of BullBearMkt. Due diligence should be carried out accordingly.

...that is not lagging or reactionary, but leading or proactive...




Just hope somebody will benefit from this... Best Wishes.


PLAN YOUR TRADE AND TRADE YOUR PLAN.

In a bullish market, every trader becomes a pro.
Tread carefully! NSE defiles rational logic and can b humbling atimes.

stokfrick:
In a bullish market, every trader becomes a pro.
Tread carefully! NSE defiles rational logic and can b humbling atimes.

True word

stokfrick:
In a bullish market, every trader becomes a pro.
Tread carefully! NSE defiles rational logic and can b humbling atimes.

Nigeria was officially declared to be in recession sometimes ago and as @feelamong posted yesterday stock market delines:

feelamong:
"You get recessions, you have stock market declines. If you don't understand that's going to happen, then you're not ready, you won't do well in the markets." - Peter Lynch

So, we are still in a bearish market instead of bullish market alluded to in your post. However, as I said:

BullBearMkt:


Inside recessions, there is also stock market inclination. And in every economy buoyancy, stock market declines. It all has to do with the understanding of what is called MARKET STRUCTURE.

Your advice to tread carefully should be respected at all times... but there is a place for "pro" no matter the market's condition

MY MOST IMPORTANT MARKET BELIEF

"I believe the current trade I am in will be a loser...a big loser at that" - Larry Williams

That is why my trade always go with a STOP LOSS.

BullBearMkt:
MY MOST IMPORTANT MARKET BELIEF

"I believe the current trade I am in will be a loser...a big loser at that" - Larry Williams

That is why my trade always go with a STOP LOSS.

and what is "STOP LOSS" and how do one go about it

What software can your recommend for stock picks as regards technicality in decision making (i.e buying & selling)

BullBearMkt:
MY MOST IMPORTANT MARKET BELIEF

"I believe the current trade I am in will be a loser...a big loser at that" - Larry Williams

That is why my trade always go with a STOP LOSS.

Nice one @bullBear

soloniger:
and what is "STOP LOSS" and how do one go about it

A STOP LOSS literately is the action you take when the trade is going against you (or your trade). This action is to quickly stop the trade completely. You pre-planned this even before you enter the trade.

This is also, in monetary terms, the maximum amount of money you are ready to risk (or loss) in case the trade did not go through as planned.

Chaquil:
What software can your recommend for stock picks as regards technicality in decision making (i.e buying & selling)

I am sorry, I don't seem to understand your question. If you are looking for software to give you buy or sell signal, I'm afraid, there is none.

fxuser:
Nice one @bullBear

Thank you my boss!!!

@ BullBearMkt

Please, i need your opinion on this. I bought UBA @ 4.20, its 5.20 now. Would you advise i sell now or wait? Thanks!

Although its too early to say how things may go for total, it appears some pple are already dumping, as the stock appears to hve lost 5% already this morning. Lets see how the day goes before making any conclusion. And the stock is on full offer. Na wa for NSE this year oh.

kenmaro:
@ BullBearMkt

Please, i need your opinion on this. I bought UBA @ 4.20, its 5.20 now. Would you advise i sell now or wait? Thanks!

@kenmaro, it all depends on your investment strategy (plan)... are you dividend hunter or looking for growth in a stock?

If you are a dividend hunter, I think you entered in a good position & wait until dividend is declared & benefited from it. But, be careful, the trend might change anytime before dividend period.

Growth Hunter? What amt of gain is satisfactory to you?... 20%, 50% 100% or 1000%. It's left for you to decide. Market has a way to deal with greedy people. Just as someone advised earlier today, "tread carefully"

Mpeace:
Although its too early to say how things may go for total, it appears some pple are already dumping, as the stock appears to hve lost 5% already this morning. Lets see how the day goes before making any conclusion. And the stock is on full offer. Na wa for NSE this year oh.

It is a pure case of MANIPULATION...Serious market manipulation going on...Period! Nothing else.

Total don take reverse gear for now , this Mkt

Coolcash1:


It is a pure case of MANIPULATION...Serious market manipulation going on...Period! Nothing else.

It's not manipulation! Many people (Smart Monies) are selling since they know buyers will want to buy the stock as dividend has been declared. Simple!

Coolcash1:


It is a pure case of MANIPULATION...Serious market manipulation going on...Period! Nothing else.

Total opened with N289. Someone offering to sell 95,755 units (the highest offer so far) at N274.55...Just to crash the price for some people to enter cheap. Just imagine!

There is God ooo

BullBearMkt:


It's not manipulation! Many people are selling since they know buyers will want to buy the stock as dividend has been declared. Simple!

I am sorry, on this, I totally disagree with YOU. So, why wasn't same reaction to Nestle price? In terms of dividend yield, Total is far better than Nestle. How come this manipulators, oh sorry sellers didn't do same for Nestle?

Coolcash1:


It is a pure case of MANIPULATION...Serious market manipulation going on...Period! Nothing else.

I cannot agree more.That of Zenith Bank, GTB and Access bank made it very clear to me. To hell with Fundamentals and all that ordinarily and naturally moves the market, NSE is a special case of Market Manipulators makers.

Mpeace:
I cannot agree more.That of Zenith Bank, GTB and Access bank made it very clear to me. To hell with Fundamentals and all that ordinarily and naturally moves the market, NSE is a special case of Market Manipulators makers.

In addition to the bolded, to hell with Technical Analysis too...

Coolcash1:


I am sorry, on this, I totally disagree with YOU. So, why wasn't same reaction to Nestle price? In terms of dividend yield, Total is far better than Nestle. How come this manipulators, oh sorry sellers didn't do same for Nestle?

Good question. I don't want to bring technical analysis in, but its all evident on the charts of the 2 stocks. More buyers (Smart monies) came into Nestle at the time dividend was declared when they know that many will be scared since the stock was on a selling mode (I posted something similar on that day)... Total is the opposite.

It is not your judgement to determine which is better. MR MARKET will... that is what I always stress. It will go up, but let the smart monies complete theirs.

Tritri:
Upon NESTLE result with less than 2% yeild..It still almost on FULL BID...NSE na wa ooh.

BullBearMkt:


From the technical point of view, it seems to have bottom & ready to move up!!!

No need to rush buying now. This low will be tested later...

Coolcash1:


Total opened with N289. Someone offering to sell 95,755 units (the highest offer so far) at N274.55...Just to crash the price for some people to enter cheap. Just imagine!

There is God ooo

And up till now no body wants to enter. the stock is at its lowest possible price for the day, yet no bid. Bros checkie ya nah..

kenmaro:
@ BullBearMkt

Please, i need your opinion on this. I bought UBA @ 4.20, its 5.20 now. Would you advise i sell now or wait? Thanks!

UBA may get to #7 or not but can never pay dividend more than #0.50 and you have#1 profit now by the units you bought it, is that not big money to you? why some people are praying to see dividend of 15or25 kobo others sell with profit of ten kobo .